Topological physics has led to a conceptual revolution in modern condensed matter research over the past decades. This advanced graduate course will start with a pedagogical introduction to the basic notions of topological phases and gradually moves to the frontiers of this exciting research field. In particular, topics that will be covered include the Su-Schrieffer-Heeger model, Berry phase and Chern number, topological insulators, Majorana fermions, and topological superconductors, etc.

Sections

Fall 2022